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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,211,262.72, 1,817,175.17 and 412,551.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,211,262.72, 1,817,175.17 and 412,551.15 is: 618,922.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,262.72 : 1,817,175.17 = 412,551.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,262.72/1,817,175.17 = 412,551.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,262.72x = 1,817,175.17 × 412,551.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,262.72x = 749,677,706,134.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,677,706,134.95/1,211,262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,922.46

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